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In the first quarter of this year, “SOCAR Ukraine,” a subsidiary of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) in Ukraine, was the leading company in terms of tax payments from fuel sales, Azernews reports, citing “Unian”. This was revealed in a study conducted by specialists from the Ukrainian …

bp has announced four new appointments to its business leadership team in the Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye (AGT) regions, Azernews reports. “These changes are part of bp’s continual commitment to safe and reliable operations in the region, as well as to the development of its national staff and workforce involved in its …

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kyrgyz Republic Maksat Mamytkanov, Azernews ​reports. The ambassador presented his credentials to President Ilham Aliyev. The head of state then had a conversation with the ambassador. Ambassador Maksat Mamytkanov conveyed the greetings and …

Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of Foreign Policy Affairs at the Presidential Administration, responded sharply to a statement by the Secretary of the Armenian Security Council, describing it as an attempt to deflect accountability and whitewash Armenia’s leadership for their recent defeats, Azernews reports. “The claim by …

The Western Azerbaijan Society expresses regret over the biased views expressed by Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, regarding the events that occurred in September 2023, Azernews reports. The Western Azerbaijan Society criticizes Volker Türk for adopting double standards on human rights issues, neglecting the issue of the return …

Despite its wealth of energy resources and global recognition as an energy exporter, Azerbaijan remains committed to developing its renewable energy sector. This strategic decision isn’t just about enhancing energy security, it is also fostering new industrial sectors, creating jobs, and promoting sustainable economic growth. Under President Ilham Aliyev’s leadership, …

A parliamentary session will be held in Azerbaijan within the framework of COP29, the local MP Kamal Jafarov said during a scientific-practical conference themed “The role of educational and law enforcement activities in strengthening the environment” held in Khankendi city today, Azernews reports. According to him, attention to climate change is one …